How did the worship of local patron gods differ among South Arabian tribes?

In South Arabian religion, while the god ‘Athtar was worshipped throughout the region, each kingdom maintained its own national deity, often considered the protector of the nation’s "progeny" (wld). The worship of these patron gods differed significantly in their specific roles, symbolic associations, and origins:1

• Saba’: The national god was Almaqah, a protector of artificial irrigation. While once incorrectly identified as a moon god, he is now associated with solar and Dionysiac attributes, such as the bull’s head and vine motif.1
• Ma‘īn: The national god was Wadd ("Love"), likely a moon god of North Arabian origin. His worship was often marked by symbols of a crescent moon and the disk of Venus.1
• Ḥaḍramawt: The national god was Syn, a sun god symbolized by the eagle, distinguishing him from the Mesopotamian moon god Sin.1
• Qatabān: The national god was ‘Amm ("paternal uncle"), possibly a moon god.1
• Ḥimyar: The national deity was the sun goddess Shams.1

Beyond these national figures, some tribes worshipped their own specific patrons (shym), such as Ta’elab for the Sabaean federation of Sum‘ay or the healer patron Nikraḥ in Ma‘īn.1